- a) A full child welfare agency license is valid for 4 years unless revoked by the Department or voluntarily surrendered by the licensee. Provisional licenses are valid for 2 years.
b) The Department shall revoke or refuse to renew the license of any child welfare agency providing adoption services, unless the agency:
- 1) Is officially recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or any successor provision of federal tax law); and
- 2) Is in compliance with all of the standards necessary to maintain its status as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. [225 ILCS 10/4(e)]
- c) A license shall not be transferred or transmitted to another legal entity.
- d) A license shall not be valid for a name or address other than the name and address shown on the license.
- e) The current license shall be displayed at the agency headquarters at all times.
- f) The licensee shall adhere to any and all provisions of the license.
- g) There shall be no fee or charge for the license.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 2699, effective February 27, 2006)